Tantrum Youth Arts

05/06/2026

Did you hear? We're adding brand new drama classes to our timetable! Including drama for ages 5-8 in Hamilton, Rathmines and Charlestown 🥰

Led by professional artists, Tantrum's inclusive drama classes are carefully structured to train young artists in creating original theatre and performance.

We offer performance opportunities and training through purposeful play that nurtures makers, story-tellers, critical thinkers and artists.

In 2026 Tantrum is celebrating 50 years of helping young people grow in confidence, connection and creativity: book your free trial now. 💖

https://www.tantrum.org.au/workshops/

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💕 Term 3 Timetable 💕

Hamilton
Ages 5-8: Mondays 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm (new)
Ages 8-12: Thursdays 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Ages 13-17: Tuesdays 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm

Rathmines
Ages 5-8: Mondays 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm (new)
Ages 8-12: Wednesday 3.45 pm – 5.15 pm
Ages 12-14: Wednesday 3.45 pm – 5.15 pm (new)

Charlestown
Ages 5-8: Thursdays 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm (new)

Accelerate Ensemble (at Civic Theatre Newcastle)
For adults with disability
Wednesdays 10.00 am – 12.00 pm

*Image description: The image has a pink background with a large white Tantrum logo at the top. text below reads: "New classes added! Drama workshops for ages 5+" Underneath is a photo of two young people wearing pink tshirts, looking to the right of the picture and laughing with arms around each other. There is a yellow outline around the image. White text on top of a yellow box in the bottom right hand corner reads "Hamilton, Rathmines, Charlestown. Book your free trial now".

04/06/2026

❗ Reminder for Early Career Artists❗ Don't forget to book your place at our next professional development session: Building Your Brand with Bec Sweeney (Talk to Bec) 🌟

This hands-on 3-hour workshop is designed for early career creatives who want to confidently define their personal brand and promote their work.

You’ll explore what makes your artistic voice unique, learn how to communicate it clearly, and develop strategies to build a strong, authentic online presence. From social media to personal websites, you’ll walk away with practical tools to market yourself with clarity and purpose.

Date: Saturday 13 June
Time: 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Location: The Owens Collective, Shop B/101 Maitland Rd, Islington NSW 2296
Cost: $30

Suitable for early career artists aged 18+.

This professional development session is presented as part of Tantrum's Cartwheel program, proudly supported by City of Newcastle.

🔗 Tickets here: https://www.tantrum.org.au/emerging-artists/cartwheel/

*Image Description: A photo of Bec Sweeney. She is smiling, wearing a black jumper, and standing against a black-painted brick wall with gold flutter tape floating down around her.

03/06/2026

Donate here: https://support-tantrum.raiselysite.com/

03/06/2026

Announcing Tantrum's July Holiday Drama Camp: Lost in Neverland (ages 5-10). 🧚🏴‍☠️

Never grow up! Sail away with Peter, fly with the fairies, and outsmart the pirates.

This time we're bringing the holiday adventure to Rathmines and Charlestown.

We’re taking the story of Peter Pan and we’re making it our own: creating characters and dreaming-up grand adventures as we spend the day exploring Neverland. Participants will build a world together through drama and performance, creating something special to share with family and friends at the end of the day.

Parents & Caregivers, please join us for a short presentation at 3pm.

🔗 Learn more and register here: https://www.tantrum.org.au/workshops/school-holiday-drama-workshop/

Rathmines Details -
Date: Tuesday 14 July
Program Time: 9am to 3:30pm (early drop off from 8.30pm)
Cost: $95 per person
Venue: Rathmines Theatre, 25 Stilling St, Rathmines

Charlestown Details -
Ages: 5-10 years
Date: Wednesday 15 July
Program Time: 9am to 3:30pm (early drop off from 8.30pm)
Cost: $95 per person
Venue: The Place, Charlestown Community Centre, entrance on Frederick St, Charlestown

*Image Description: A photo of a three young people dressed in paper pirate hats in a cardboard pirate ship. The image is cut out in front of a pink theatre curtain with a spotlight shining on it. Overlaid text reads: "Tantrum Drama Camps. July Holidays: Lost in Neverland."

03/06/2026

A message from Tantrum's Executive Director Paul Adams:

Don’t let 50 be the final year!

At the end of May we had a wonderful Annual General Meeting (AGM) and a fitting way to celebrate 50 years of Tantrum. It was refreshing to hear from our Noisemakers Youth Advisory Panel, sharing not only their highlights from 2025 but also their passion for the organisation and its future.

We were delighted to welcome families joining as members, and to see board members, staff, young people and supporters all together celebrating another incredible year.

As we look ahead, we're also mindful of the financial pressures facing the arts and charity sectors, and particularly the need to advocate loudly for more regional support for youth arts charities doing vital work.

The need for accessible, high-quality arts opportunities for young people has never been greater, and neither has the need for support. As one of our particpants said, Tantrum "feels like home".

If you believe in the value of the arts, to not only grow creativity, and build a thriving sector, but to also help children and young people build confidence and connection please consider making an end of financial year tax deductable donation.

Every contribution helps Tantrum continue creating opportunities for young people to access the arts and learn to thrive.

You can donate here: https://support-tantrum.raiselysite.com/

*Image Descriptions:

1. A photo of a pink cake on a pink table cloth. The cake has "Tantrum" written on it.

2. A group photo of young people - Tantrum's Noisemakers advisory group - with Barney Langford, Tantrum's co-founder. They are standing in front of a table with pink balloons on it and a Tantrum banner next to it.

02/06/2026

Playwrights! This Lake Mac Arts workshop looks brilliant!

Step into a dynamic, two evening playwriting workshop led by award-winning writer and creative producer Augusta Supple.

01/06/2026

Nel and Paul are at the You’re Kidding Me expo at Charlestown Square - right now! 👋

Bring your little ones and come say hi - there’s lots of fun activities for parents and kids to get involved in together 💖

(We’ll also be back on Thursday!)

01/06/2026

Come join us at the You’re Kidding Me child and family expo this Tuesday (tomorrow) and Thursday! We're running parent and child storytelling workshops - all about connecting, having fun, and discovering how easy it can be to tell stories together.

Parents, carers, grandparents—this one’s for you 👀
✅ Free event
✅ Kids’ entertainment daily
✅ Goodie bags while stocks last
📍 Charlestown Square
🗓 1–5 June 2026
⏰ 9am–1pm (+ 3pm-7pm Thursday!)
See you there!